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Roman bone pin

Head of the pin in the form of a Roman lady

An intricate bust of a Roman lady has been carved into this hairpin from the Roman town of Caerwent, south-east Wales.

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Roman bone pin
Image: By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
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Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

50.190/8

Find Information

Site Name: Pound Lane, Caerwent

Grid Reference: ST4679 9058
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1946-1947

Measurements

length / mm:74 [broken]
width / mm:14
thickness / mm:6
weight / g:4.3

Categories

Roman & Medieval Jewellery
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